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economicJul 21, 2026
BBC World Service - Global News Podcast, New threat to global oil supplies
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New threat to global oil supplies Iran-backed Houthis announce blockade of Saudi shipping in the Red Sea, compounding the turmoil caused by the conflict between the US and Iran in the Strait of Hormuz. Houthis in Yemen are seeking to broaden the impact of the US-Iran war with a blockade of Red Sea ports.
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New threat to global oil supplies Iran-backed Houthis announce blockade of Saudi shipping in the Red Sea, compounding the turmoil caused by the conflict between the US and Iran in the Strait of Hormuz. Houthis in Yemen are seeking to broaden the impact of the US-Iran war with a b…
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